Hearts of Iron 3 Collection

Paradox Interactive has released a seven minute documentary video that goes over their development history, starting with Europa Universalis. From there, the team reveals how each game is connected, and how they try to improve upon their predecessors.
Of course, the video serves not only as a look back, but as a look forward as well. Runemaster is the company's upcoming RPG--a first for the studio. The video shows some new footage of the game in action, a procedurally-generated adventure that spans the six worlds of Norse myth.

Hearts of Iron was one of the first games Paradox made, and it's been, ho ho, close to its heart ever since. Having released three expansions for Hearts of Iron III, Paradox today finally announced Hearts of Iron IV. While the WW2 grand strategy series will still be complex as all heck, this time Paradox plans to make the learning curve less terrifying.

The Axis Minors Vehicle Pack contains 28 new skins for 12 vehicles to be used by the Axis Minor nations in World War II. Included in this pack are vehicles for Hungaria, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia. These range from the Italian designed Carro Veloce 33 through the Hungarian Turan I to late-war German Panther tanks.

The Italian Vehicle Pack contains 16 new vehicles for the Italian Army, Navy and Air Force. Included in this vehicle pack are iconic Italian tanks such as the Fiat-Ansaldo L6/40, the Macchi C.200 Saetta fighter and the CANT Z.1007 Alcione medium bomber. This unit pack also contains several naval units, including the Littorio class of fast battleships, the renowned Zara class heavy cruisers and the Navigatori class destroyers.

Two new spritepacks for Hearts of Iron III are now available on Steam!

The British Vehicle Spritepack adds 16 new vehicle models to be used in battle. The famous Comet Tank, Hawker Typhoon Fighter and Battleshop King George V are just a few of the new vehicles available.

The Japanese Vehicle Spritepack adds 16 new vehicle models to be used in battle. The famous Kikka Jet Fighter, OI Tank and the Yamato, the biggest battle cruiser ever built, are just a few of the new vehicles available.

Haha, I love it when trailers are just menus and maps. I mean all due respect to the intricate work of strategic cleverness that is Hearts of Iron III, obviously, but that image up there is their parting shot in the trailer. Really. Of all the menus or maps they could leave lingering in their mind at the end of the trailer, that’s the one for their latest expansion, Their Finest Hour.

Their Finest Hour puts you back in the commanders seat during World War II. Win the war with new units, strategies and enhanced game modes.

Destroy your enemies from within with an expanded espionage system that includes new missions and covert operations. A new battle plan mode allows you to load historical plans or draw your own; all of which can be shared with allies in real-time during multiplayer. Along with the enhanced gameplay there are two new battle scenarios and a new custom game mode that lets you jump straight into the action.

This collection of 18 songs from Hearts of Iron II, composed by Andreas Waldetoft, accompanies the game play of Hearts of Iron III. With over an hour of music, these songs play during key moments to enhance the mood and feel of the game.